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As the late, great (trans historian and journalist) once wrote: "We are not your sidekicks. We are not your scandal. We are your ancestors and your descendants."

To exclude the transgender community from LGBTQ culture is to rip out the pages of history where Marsha P. Johnson threw the first shot glass at Stonewall, where Sylvia Rivera screamed for the street queens, and where Ballroom mothers taught abandoned children how to walk in heels. The culture of the future is trans-inclusive or it is nothing.

For the LGBTQ community to survive, it must continue to evolve, listen, and fight not just for the right to love who you love, but to be who you are. If you or someone you know is struggling with gender identity or needs support, resources like The Trevor Project (866-488-7386) and the Trans Lifeline (877-565-8860) offer 24/7 crisis support.